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So how bad is bad?.............

I've only just realised the D7000 I bought a couple of weeks ago is suffering from, what I can only guess, is oil on the sensor. Its @ f8 the odd one becomes visible, @ f22 its like a 'join the dots' kids game :banghead:

So, can I clean the sensor miself or should I have it done professionally? What's the going rate?

This is how bad it looks @f22 :banghead:........cheers, Phil


Dirt on sensor by Phil D 245, on Flickr
 
That's pretty bad! Guessing from the shutter count that it was 2nd hand and personally, unless it was described as having a dirty sensor, I wouldn't have said it was acceptable - certainly not from a dealer. The good news is that it's not a difficult job as long as you follow the instructions properly, there are loads of tutorials on YouTube. Personally, with oil or pollen on the sensor, I've found that a wet clean followed by a polish with a LensPen SensorKlear does the job.
 
Nod said:
That's pretty bad! Guessing from the shutter count that it was 2nd hand and personally, unless it was described as having a dirty sensor, I wouldn't have said it was acceptable - certainly not from a dealer. The good news is that it's not a difficult job as long as you follow the instructions properly, there are loads of tutorials on YouTube. Personally, with oil or pollen on the sensor, I've found that a wet clean followed by a polish with a LensPen SensorKlear does the job.
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Was bought private from the classifieds I'm afraid, collected, checked the camera over just didn't think to shoot any test shots @ f22........bet I remember next time I buy a camera :rolleyes:

Thanks, I'll have a look on youtube :)

Swanseajack said:
I dont think the D7000 was a camera known for having oil spots, It was the D600 if my memory serves me right. The first thing I would do is try cleaning with a Rocket Blower >http://www.amazon.co.uk/Giottos-GTAA1900-Rocket-Air-Blower/dp/B00017LSPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417430068&sr=8-1&keywords=rocket blower otherwise folow @Nod advice above if you feel comfortable carrying out a wet clean. Camera shops usually charge from £25.00 for this service.
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:thinking:..I wasn't sure, but a quick Google earlier led me to believe that it was something the D7000 could suffer from. I should have mentioned, I already tried a rocket blower, but to no avail :(

£25 doesn't sound too bad, there is a camera shop local in Halifax, might give them a ring and get a price, cheers
 
It looks like dust to me rather then oil. It looks like the sensor need cleaning. I have a D7000 and it does that on f18-22 consider i've never clean my sensor.
 
Rang Lords at Brighouse, she said they could clean the sensor, £25 and it would be done in the hour. Went straight down, dropped it off, just been to collect.....not good news. :mad:

They've told me its the worse case of oil on a sensor they have seen, that bad they wouldn't touch it and didn't charge me.

She has advised me to get in touch with Nikon and see what they say............she even said the sensor may need replacing :rage:

So, as title, lesson learnt!
 
Sorry its not good news. Can you go back to original seller, with a little luck there could be some warranty on the camera?
 
Swanseajack said:
I dont think the D7000 was a camera known for having oil spots, It was the D600 if my memory serves me right. The first thing I would do is try cleaning with a Rocket Blower >http://www.amazon.co.uk/Giottos-GTAA1900-Rocket-Air-Blower/dp/B00017LSPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417430068&sr=8-1&keywords=rocket blower otherwise folow @Nod advice above if you feel comfortable carrying out a wet clean. Camera shops usually charge from £25.00 for this service.
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The early D7000's (at least some of them) did have the oil-spatter issue. I got one when they 1st came out, late 2010? & mine suffered from it. I bought from a local shop & they sorted it.....eventually. After a few thousand clicks it didn't re occur & I think the later ones were fine.

Do you know the age of it?
 
Worth giving it a go with swabs and visible dust fluid, personally think the shop has exaggerated a bit. Not good, but seen equally as bad, new sensor is overkill and nothing to say oil from the mechanism wouldn't affect a new one
 
tijuana taxi said:
Worth giving it a go with swabs and visible dust fluid, personally think the shop has exaggerated a bit. Not good, but seen equally as bad, new sensor is overkill and nothing to say oil from the mechanism wouldn't affect a new one
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That's what I like.............optimism! :LOL: Although I fail to see what the shop has to gain from lying
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So its not that bad............................ anyone with the cleaning stuff and confidence to offer to do it? ;)
 
My D7000 is filthy... :D

Way around it... shoot everything at f1.8. :D

Seriously, just do it yourself. I believe eclispe fluid is the best and use a swab to fit the 1.5 sensor. Make sure your battery is more than 75% charged otherwise it won't lift the mirror. I do mine a few times a year.
 
minnnt said:
My D7000 is filthy... :D

Way around it... shoot everything at f1.8. :D

Seriously, just do it yourself. I believe eclispe fluid is the best and use a swab to fit the 1.5 sensor. Make sure your battery is more than 75% charged otherwise it won't lift the mirror. I do mine a few times a year.
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And the reason I've only just seen it! :p

Actually, after looking on youtube it doesn't look that bad a job............just can't understand the camera shops re-action if its not as bad as everyone on here is telling me :confused:
 
OldCarlos said:
Do you know how old the camera is, Phil?
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Sorry Carl, I've just noticed you posted earlier and I hadn't replied, as for age, I've no idea tbh. Is there any way of finding out from the serial number?
 
Phil, its really not rocket science, I work with industrial cameras for my 'usual' job, some of these are in filthy locations, and often in high vibration, so everything that gets into the camera usually ends up on the sensor!! Cleaning with the right gear is simple. Minnnt's advice is good, just get on with it yourself.

I also recommend using a system that actually lifts the dirt off the sensor, rather than a blower system, which often just moves everything around in the camera, and more than likely it will be back on the sensor in the future.

It may need several passes to get it clean first time.
 
How can you find out how old your camera is if you brought it second hand. I havea D7000 and have no issues butwoul like to find out how old it is....
 
No probs Phil, I just wondered if you had the original receipt which would have been dated.....& any warranty left. (original owner might have been willing to act as go between if it had the 2 year warranty) Presumably not though.
 
Put it this way, after cleaning it yourself, you're going to get to know all about cleaning sensors. And will be giving advice to nervous people on TP.
 
No, no receipt, I'll just have to bite the bullet and do it mi-sen, as I mentioned above, it doesn't look difficult to do, I was just a bit disheartened and concerned by the shops re-action to it.

Cheers for the replies, off to look for some fluid and swabs.
 
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My guess is the shop didn't fancy it thinking if it wasn't totally clean you would take it back.
Going to take a few goes I reckon and you might not get it spotless, but will no doubt be a lot better than it is now.
 
Just thought I'd add an update.

The camera was sent to Lehmanns, Nikon repair centre in stoke, and is awaiting spare parts, not sure what they are replacing, but the good news is, that even though its 2nd hand, they are repairing it FOC because the oil spots on the sensor are down to manufacturing error.

So it looks like Lords photography shop in Brighouse gave good advice after all ;)
 
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minnnt said:
Good news Phil. Might try it myself. :D
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Wait till I get mine back! :p

When she said it was waiting for parts, twice I asked her 'are you sure its being done on warranty?' she said yes both times :banana:
 
minnnt said:
Wouldn't be until after the new year anyway. :)
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I was only joking mate ;), but come tomorrow, they'll have had it 2 weeks! I can do without them getting any busier :p
 
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